Six short erotic fiction stories by award winning author James Murphy. (Contains adult material.)The Lady in BlackA chance meeting with a beautiful woman on an airplane sets Mike Balfour's imagination running wild. But little does he know that reality would be even better than his fantasies.Snowbound in SeattleAn unexpected snowstorm in Seattle throws Melanie and Rich, two office workers together. It turns out, both had been having secret fantasies about the o...

The book recounts the remarkable journey of women who revolutionized the game of cricket by shattering barriers and changing the way that cricket was played across the centuries and continents. From the first pioneers in the 18th century in England who defied social norms to the pioneers of India, Australia, the Caribbean and Pakistan who's hard work and determination transformed cricket to become a world-wide phenomenon This story reveals their triumphs, struggles, and the lasting legacy....

Mike Balfour is on his way to a trade show when he has a chance meeting with a beautiful woman. Mike can't help fantasizing about this Lady in Black, his mind conjuring up bold sexual adventures. When she pays him a visit the next day his fantasies return. But he is totally surprised when he is told later that she has "chosen" him to be her sexual companion for the night. And he soon finds out that reality can be even better than fantasy. (Contains adult material.)

The quest for justice throws private detective Mark Shaw straight into the path of the deadly cult leader Terror.When Shaw’s uncle’s death went unresolved Shaw inherits Farset Investigations and vows to bring the killer to justice. The hunt takes the west Belfast man into the sights of two worldwide murderous organisations.His life, his family and his team are all at risk, but there is no turning backThe self-proclaimed, Terror, alter-ego of Belfast Chronicle report...

A storm at the coast provides the perfect backdrop when April surprises Will with a night of sensual bondage. As the storm builds in intensity, so does their passionate lovemaking. And during a brief quiet interlude, Will recalls the first time he introduced April to this exciting variation in their sexual repertoire. (Contains adult material.)

An unexpected snowstorm in Seattle throws Melanie and Rich, two office workers together. He insists on following her home. When a freak accident sends Rich's car hurtling into a ditch, she invites him in for a cup of tea. But it turns out that Melanie and Rich have both been having secret fantasies about the other, and warm tea quickly becomes a night of hot passion. (Contains adult material.)

Ray is feeling pretty confident about his upcoming management presentation until Beth, a bossy but beautiful young exec from headquarters with a reputation for ruthlessness, rips it apart. When Beth invites Ray out for a drink to make up for her being so hard on him, Ray is cautious but accepts. His suspicions that Beth has a hidden agenda are confirmed when the night turns from cold business to hot passion, and it becomes clear that the controller just wants to be controlled. (Contains ad...

2025 IACP AWARD WINNER, CHEFS & RESTAURANTSThe highly anticipated cookbook from the Michelin-starred restaurant, written by acclaimed chef Nick Curtola, James Murphy, James Beard Award–winning wine director Justin Chearno, and co-author Gabe Ulla.Much like the irresistibly warm restaurant that inspires it, The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Timesis about more than just amazing food.The story begins in 2014, when four...

The culmination of more than a decade of diligent research and careful organization, Locked-On Teams: A Leader's Guide to High-Performing Team Behavior provides leaders at all levels, from front-line supervisors to senior executives, holistic guidance to leading in the complex and volatile twenty-first century. Structured around 28 guidelines, this book outlines the principles of modern leadership, backs them up with the latest in the cognitive and social sciences, and prescribes 86 activi...

Dorothy Day was a radical journalist who shocked the conscience of many a patriotic American. She opposed the entry of the US into both world wars and wrote blistering columns about nuclear arms and American foreign policy. But it wasn't just her writing but her acts of nonviolence. She was arrested eight times for marching on picket lines and the FBI had her high on the list of those accused of sedition. After converting to Catholicism, she initiated a network of dining rooms that provide...

In Liverpool local heroes tend to be drawn from football or the music business or from the period when the city was one of Britains greatest ports. Although it has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. James Murphy, in this meticulously researched and sympathetically written book, sets the record straight. His biographies of twenty-three Liverpool VC winners show what extraordinary sacrifices the men of the city made when th...

In Ancient Sumer, a handsome warrior is chosen for the fertility rite of the Moon God. Before the ceremony he is "purified" with the help of a beautiful young priestess who steals his heart. But the continued fertility of the soil and of the people of Sumer depend on his successful coupling with the high priestess, so the warrior fulfills his obligations with devotion. The story is based on archeological references to the ancient kingdom of Sumer, its ongoing battles with neighboring Akkad...